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- Samstag, 19. Februar 2022 um 11:30
- ☀️ 24 °C
- Höhe über NN: 257 m
AustralienGlynwood34°59’60” S 148°6’38” E
Dog on the Tuckerbox
19. Februar 2022 in Australien ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Brief stop for an early lunch at the Dog on the Tuckerbox (5 miles from Gundagai). Our little Dog on the Tuckerbox... getting hugs from a giant Koala.
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- Samstag, 19. Februar 2022 um 14:00
- ⛅ 27 °C
- Höhe über NN: 239 m
- AustralienTable Top35°58’2” S 147°0’30” E
Ettamogah Pub, Table Top
19. Februar 2022 in Australien ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
We stopped at Pop's favorite places; The Ettamogah Pub (just about 10 miles from Albury). Millie got a kick out of all the dogs around the place, all called Bandit!
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- Samstag, 19. Februar 2022 um 22:09
- 🌙 17 °C
- Höhe über NN: Meereshöhe
- AustralienStation Pier37°50’42” S 144°55’54” E
Checked in and settled.
19. Februar 2022 in Australien ⋅ 🌙 17 °C
We got into Melbourne in pretty good time, had some dinner at a little Italian place near the pier.
After dinner we checked into the Spirit of Tasmania, which took about an hour in all. It seemedWeiterlesen
Enjoy the crossing. Try to get some time up on deck watching the lights of Melbourne disappear into the distance. [Bernie H]
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- Sonntag, 20. Februar 2022 um 09:32
- ☁️ 15 °C
- Höhe über NN: 13 m
- AustralienClaytons Bay41°9’34” S 146°12’31” E
Windows on Westella
20. Februar 2022 in Australien ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
We arrived in Davenport and started our driving journey as soon as we got off the Spirit of Tasmania. It was an easy checkout and quicker to get off than getting on.
We headed up the Highway towardsWeiterlesen
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- Sonntag, 20. Februar 2022 um 10:00
- ☁️ 16 °C
- Höhe über NN: 12 m
- AustralienGables Park41°9’43” S 146°14’17” E
Turner's Beach Berry Patch
20. Februar 2022 in Australien ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
After breakfast we went to Turner's Beach Berry Patch where we were able to pick and gorge ourselves on fresh off the vine Strawberries and Backberries.
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- Sonntag, 20. Februar 2022 um 11:35
- ☁️ 18 °C
- Höhe über NN: 14 m
- AustralienPenguin Beach41°6’48” S 146°4’22” E
The Big Penguin and TARDIS
20. Februar 2022 in Australien ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
After picking berries for an hour we took a scenic drive to Penguin where they have a big Penguin and TARDIS library. Millie also went looking for a pet rock on the beach.
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- Sonntag, 20. Februar 2022 um 12:30
- ☁️ 18 °C
- Höhe über NN: 146 m
- AustralienCherry Hill41°5’20” S 145°54’35” E
Hellyers Road Distillery
20. Februar 2022 in Australien ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
After our visit to Penguin we headed to the Hellyers Road Distillery to try some whisky and to have a bite for lunch. We were going to go on a tour of the Distillery but it would have meant ourWeiterlesen
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- Sonntag, 20. Februar 2022 um 16:15
- 🌧 17 °C
- Höhe über NN: 9 m
- AustralienStrahan Customs House Historic Site42°9’7” S 145°19’8” E
Strahan
20. Februar 2022 in Australien ⋅ 🌧 17 °C
It was a long and winding road but we eventually arrived in Strahan where we will be staying for the next few days. Got settled at the Big 4 Park before getting some dinner.
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- Montag, 21. Februar 2022 um 08:30
- 🌧 12 °C
- Höhe über NN: -2 m
- AustralienMagazine Island42°11’8” S 145°19’7” E
Gordon River Cruise
21. Februar 2022 in Australien ⋅ 🌧 12 °C
We were up and out of our accommodation very early this morning to collect our tickets and check in for the Gordon River Cruise.
The cruise took us from Strahan out across Macquarie Harbour to HellsWeiterlesen
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- Montag, 21. Februar 2022 um 11:00
- 🌧 12 °C
- Höhe über NN: 12 m
- AustralienGuy Fawkes Creek42°26’29” S 145°36’44” E
Gordon River World Heritage site
21. Februar 2022 in Australien ⋅ 🌧 12 °C
As the Gordon River is a world heritage site, the boat switched over to electric engines for quiet running at lower speeds. The air was clear and the sites were stunning. It was beautifully clear and,Weiterlesen
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- Montag, 21. Februar 2022 um 12:45
- ⛅ 14 °C
- Höhe über NN: Meereshöhe
- AustralienSarah Island Historic Site42°23’20” S 145°26’48” E
Sarah Island
21. Februar 2022 in Australien ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
From the Gordon River Heritage site, we had lunch and made our way back to Sarah Island where we had a guided tour of the hardest of the penal colonies in Tasmania, before Port Arthur site wasWeiterlesen
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- Montag, 21. Februar 2022 um 15:00
- ⛅ 14 °C
- Höhe über NN: 6 m
- AustralienStrahan42°9’17” S 145°19’37” E
Morrison's Huon Pine Sawmill
21. Februar 2022 in Australien ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Probably one of the highlights of the trip was to visit the Morrison's Huon Pine Sawmill. It is the longest running and only remaining Huon Pine sawmills still in operation. It is here we got to seeWeiterlesen
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- Dienstag, 22. Februar 2022 um 11:00
- ☀️ 16 °C
- Höhe über NN: Meereshöhe
- AustralienWar Memorial Park42°9’15” S 145°19’13” E
Easy day walking and playing
22. Februar 2022 in Australien ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Today we took it easy, walking along the Esplanade to the shopping area. We found a park for Millie to have a play at, then continued on for some lunch at a bakery cafe (the only one in Strahan, itWeiterlesen
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- Dienstag, 22. Februar 2022 um 17:30
- ☀️ 19 °C
- Höhe über NN: 7 m
- AustralienStrahan42°9’15” S 145°19’38” E
The ship that never was
22. Februar 2022 in Australien ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
We had an early dinner and headed into the main street to see the longest running show in history, The Ship That Never Was.
It told the story of the last of the convicts on Sarah Island who built theWeiterlesen
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- Mittwoch, 23. Februar 2022 um 08:00
- ☀️ 12 °C
- Höhe über NN: 140 m
- AustralienQueenstown42°4’46” S 145°33’15” E
Wilderness West Coast Railway
23. Februar 2022 in Australien ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
Today we were up really early to make the 1 hour drive from Strahan to Queenstown to get the Wilderness West Coast Railway half day rail ride. The train is an old steam engine used in the late 19thWeiterlesen
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- Mittwoch, 23. Februar 2022 um 13:00
- ☀️ 24 °C
- Höhe über NN: 39 m
- AustralienStarling Creek42°10’60” S 145°28’58” E
Lynch's Creek, Rinadeena, Dubbil Barril
23. Februar 2022 in Australien ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
After Lynch's Creek we continued on the railway, this time assisted driven by a rack and pinion system, used to drive the engine up the unusually steep inclines. The guide stated most trains struggleWeiterlesen
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- Mittwoch, 23. Februar 2022 um 22:00
- ⛅ 17 °C
- Höhe über NN: 5 m
- AustralienWar Memorial Park42°9’7” S 145°19’8” E
Last night in Strahan
23. Februar 2022 in Australien ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
After we got back from Queenstown we rested and I did some of these entries before dinner at the Regatta Point Tavern before packing and turning in for our last night in Strahan. Tomorrow, on toWeiterlesen
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- Donnerstag, 24. Februar 2022 um 10:15
- ⛅ 17 °C
- Höhe über NN: 8 m
- AustralienPeoples Park42°9’8” S 145°19’45” E
Leaving Strahan
24. Februar 2022 in Australien ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
We got up, packed the car, had breakfast at The Kitchen Strahan and headed for Cradle Mountain
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- Donnerstag, 24. Februar 2022 um 11:00
- ⛅ 19 °C
- Höhe über NN: 154 m
- AustralienLake Bull41°46’50” S 145°32’21” E
Rosebery stop
24. Februar 2022 in Australien ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
A brief stop in Zeehan for petrol, then on to Rosebury. Millie really doesn't travel too well so we had to stop for a short rest stop.
Interestingly while Millie was playing I read up about theWeiterlesen
Sounds like a wonderful and enjoyable holiday Steve. Great experience for Millie, she'll have some stories to tell at school - like the water fight. Enjoy [Bill Hackett]
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- Donnerstag, 24. Februar 2022 um 13:00
- ⛅ 20 °C
- Höhe über NN: 884 m
- AustralienKentish41°34’56” S 145°56’6” E
Arrival at Cradle Mountain
24. Februar 2022 in Australien ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
We arrived at Cradle Mountain approx 1.00pm, and got some information from the Visitors Centre about the park and things to do, walks and the parks pass. We then moved into our accomodation at theWeiterlesen
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- Donnerstag, 24. Februar 2022 um 18:00
- ⛅ 20 °C
- Höhe über NN: 804 m
- AustralienPencil Pine Creek41°35’43” S 145°55’41” E
Walk and Dinner
24. Februar 2022 in Australien ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
About 5pm we walked from where we are staying to the Cradle Montain Lodge Tavern Bar and Bistro for dinner. They certainly have a "captive" audience up here where food is very pricy. Afterwards weWeiterlesen
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- Freitag, 25. Februar 2022 um 10:50
- ⛅ 16 °C
- Höhe über NN: 808 m
- AustralienPencil Pine Creek41°35’45” S 145°55’52” E
Cradle Mountain-Rainforest walk
25. Februar 2022 in Australien ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
After we had a breakfast of left overs from last night, we walked 3 mins to the visitor information centre and purchased our park pass for the day. Included in it was a ticket on the bus which runsWeiterlesen
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- Freitag, 25. Februar 2022 um 11:30
- ⛅ 16 °C
- Höhe über NN: 803 m
- AustralienPencil Pine Creek41°35’45” S 145°55’45” E
Cradle Mountain-Enchanted Walk
25. Februar 2022 in Australien ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
After finishing at the Interpretation Centre we did the Enchanted Walk which was a fair bit longer than the Rainforest walk, and this took us up to having an early lunch, as Lindsay had a massage atWeiterlesen
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- Freitag, 25. Februar 2022 um 13:15
- ⛅ 19 °C
- Höhe über NN: 905 m
- AustralienKentish41°35’27” S 145°55’20” E
Cradle Mountain-King Billy Walk
25. Februar 2022 in Australien ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
After Lindsay headed off for her massage, Millie and I went for a walk on another of the many walking trails around here. We did the King Billy Walk, which was a bit up hill on the way in, and downWeiterlesen
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- Freitag, 25. Februar 2022 um 14:45
- ⛅ 20 °C
- Höhe über NN: 943 m
- AustralienTwisted Lakes41°39’13” S 145°57’34” E
Cradle Mountain-Dove Lake
25. Februar 2022 in Australien ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Once Lindsay finished her massage, we got the bus to the last stop, Dove Lake. It was here we did one more walk as a family, to the Dove Lake Boat Shed, then I was left to go off and do a hike forWeiterlesen